World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10303 9948 2888 2875 119 8129

Si Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Si Wu between 2007 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Si Wu published across 19 years, from 2007 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2022. 41 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2007 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2022. 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 3 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 25 publications
2007 2025

204 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Si Wu: publications per year, 2007 to 2025
Year Publications
2007 4
2008 1
2009 3
2010 6
2011 6
2012 3
2013 3
2014 2
2015 5
2016 11
2017 14
2018 25
2019 9
2020 20
2021 9
2022 26
2023 16
2024 16
2025 25
Total 204
Download as CSV

Si Wu publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Si Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 110–129 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 119 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487 119
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
Download as CSV

Si Wu D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Si Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657 50
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
Download as CSV

Overview

Si Wu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China. Their research output spans materials science and engineering with a substantial focus on interdisciplinary applications involving materials chemistry and electronic engineering.

The scientist's publication record includes a diverse array of recent papers featuring advances in neural networks, polymers, and nanocomposites. Notable recent works include:

  • Spiking neurons with spatiotemporal dynamics and gain modulation for monolithically integrated memristive neural networks, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Fabrication of Anticounterfeiting Nanocomposites with Multiple Security Features via Integration of a Photoresponsive Polymer and Upconverting Nanoparticles, 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Fighting against Drug-Resistant Tumors using a Dual-Responsive Pt(IV)/Ru(II) Bimetallic Polymer, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Reconfiguring hydrogel assemblies using a photocontrolled metallopolymer adhesive for multiple customized functions, 2024, Nature Chemistry
  • Metallopolymer Organohydrogels with Photo-Controlled Coordination Crosslinks Work Properly Below 0 °C, 2020, Advanced Materials

Their research articles have appeared in several prominent journals and publication venues, indicating a wide contribution to the field. The most frequent venues include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Intelligent Systems
  • Physical Review B
  • Nature Communications

Si Wu collaborates regularly with several co-authors, most notably Haifeng Li, Yinghao Zhu, Shuofeng Liang, Junchao Xia, and Kaitong Sun. These collaborations have contributed to a range of research areas within materials science and engineering, enhancing multidisciplinary study and innovation.

The scientist's research spans two main fields:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Subfields within these main areas demonstrate a focus on:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

Central research topics addressed by Si Wu include:

  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Polymer Composites and Self-Healing
  • Multiferroics and Related Materials
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Best Publications

  • Photoswitching of glass transition temperatures of azobenzene-containing polymers induces reversible solid-to-liquid transitions

    Hongwei Zhou;Changguo Xue;Philipp Weis;Yasuhito Suzuki

  • Near‐Infrared‐Sensitive Materials Based on Upconverting Nanoparticles

    Si Wu;Hans-Jürgen Butt

  • Layer-by-Layer Assembly and UV Photoreduction of Graphene-Polyoxometalate Composite Films for Electronics

    Haolong Li;Shuping Pang;Si Wu;Xinliang Feng

  • Photoinduced Reversible Solid-to-Liquid Transitions for Photoswitchable Materials

    Wen-Cong Xu;Shaodong Sun;Si Wu

  • An Amphiphilic Ruthenium Polymetallodrug for Combined Photodynamic Therapy and Photochemotherapy In Vivo

    Wen Sun;Shuyi Li;Bernhard Häupler;Juan Liu

  • Network cracks-based wearable strain sensors for subtle and large strain detection of human motions

    Shuai Wang;Peng Xiao;Yun Liang;Jiawei Zhang

  • Supramolecular hydrogels constructed by red-light-responsive host-guest interactions for photo-controlled protein release in deep tissue

    Dongsheng Wang;Manfred Wagner;Hans-Jürgen Butt;Si Wu

  • Ultralow-intensity near-infrared light induces drug delivery by upconverting nanoparticles

    Shuqing He;Kristina Krippes;Sandra Ritz;Zhijun Chen

  • Light-Switchable Azobenzene-Containing Macromolecules: From UV to Near Infrared.

    Philipp Weis;Si Wu

  • Light-Switchable Polymer Adhesive Based on Photoinduced Reversible Solid-to-Liquid Transitions

    Ying Zhou;Ying Zhou;Ying Zhou;Mingsen Chen;Qingfu Ban;Qingfu Ban;Zhenlin Zhang

  • Spanning the Solar Spectrum: Azopolymer Solar Thermal Fuels for Simultaneous UV and Visible Light Storage

    Andrew K. Saydjari;Philipp Weis;Si Wu

  • Self-Propelled Active Photothermal Nanoswimmer for Deep-Layered Elimination of Biofilm In Vivo

    Tingting Cui;Tingting Cui;Si Wu;Si Wu;Yuhuan Sun;Yuhuan Sun;Jinsong Ren;Jinsong Ren

  • Red-Light-Responsive Supramolecular Valves for Photocontrolled Drug Release from Mesoporous Nanoparticles

    Dongsheng Wang;Si Wu

  • Photon Upconversion Lithography: Patterning of Biomaterials Using Near‐Infrared Light

    Zhijun Chen;Shuqing He;Hans-Jürgen Butt;Si Wu

  • Visible-Light-Responsive Azopolymers with Inhibited π–π Stacking Enable Fully Reversible Photopatterning

    Philipp Weis;Dongsheng Wang;Si Wu

  • Fabrication of Anticounterfeiting Nanocomposites with Multiple Security Features via Integration of a Photoresponsive Polymer and Upconverting Nanoparticles

    Yazhi Liu;Yazhi Liu;Shuofeng Liang;Chenrui Yuan;Andreas Best

  • Entangled Azobenzene-Containing Polymers with Photoinduced Reversible Solid-to-Liquid Transitions for Healable and Reprocessable Photoactuators

    Mingsen Chen;Mingsen Chen;Mingsen Chen;Bingjian Yao;Bingjian Yao;Michael Kappl;Senyang Liu

  • Photoinduced Liquefaction of Azobenzene-Containing Polymers.

    Philipp Weis;Wei Tian;Si Wu;Si Wu

  • Fighting against Drug-Resistant Tumors using a Dual-Responsive Pt(IV)/Ru(II) Bimetallic Polymer

    Xiaolong Zeng;Xiaolong Zeng;Yufei Wang;Jianxiong Han;Jianxiong Han;Wen Sun

  • Photoinduced Fusion of Micro‐Vesicles Self‐Assembled from Azobenzene‐Containing Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers

    Wei Su;Yanhua Luo;Qing Yan;Si Wu

  • Glutathione Depletion in a Benign Manner by MoS2-Based Nanoflowers for Enhanced Hypoxia-Irrelevant Free-Radical-Based Cancer Therapy

    Si Wu;Si Wu;Xinping Liu;Xinping Liu;Jinsong Ren;Jinsong Ren;Xiaogang Qu;Xiaogang Qu

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Jürgen Butt
Hans-Jürgen Butt Max Planck Society
Qijin Zhang
Qijin Zhang University of Science and Technology of China
Volker Mailänder
Volker Mailänder Max Planck Society
Kaloian Koynov
Kaloian Koynov Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Christopher Barner-Kowollik Queensland University of Technology
Yanhua Luo
Yanhua Luo Shanghai University
Jie Kong
Jie Kong Northwestern Polytechnical University
Youju Huang
Youju Huang Hangzhou Normal University
Rüdiger Berger
Rüdiger Berger Max Planck Society
Jiawei Zhang
Jiawei Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Si Wu

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles